Ester Gum is made from gum rosin or hydrogenated rosin through
esterification with edible/pharmacy grade glycerol. Both are food grade for
food additive. |
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Emulsification stabilizer in
drinks and as chewing ingredient in chewing gum & bubble gum. The
hydrogenated ester gum can be also used as tackifier for cigarette filter
adhesives. |
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Technical Data Sheet
| ESTER GUM (FOOD GRADE) | ESTER GRADE | HYDRO GRADE |
| Color (Gardner) | 8 max. | 8 max. |
| Softening point (R&B, deg C) | 80 - 88 | 78 - 88 |
| Acid value (mgKOH/g) | 3 - 8 | 3 - 8 |
| Solubility (1:1 with benzol) | clear | clear |
| Specific gravity (25 deg C/ 25 deg C) | 1.080 - 1.090 |
1.060 - 1.070 |
| Ash content | 0.1% max. | 0.1% max. |
| Arsenic content | 0.0002% max. | 0.0002% max. |
| Heavy metal (as Pb) | 0.002% max. | 0.002% max. |
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Package:
25kg net in kraft polybag, 17mt (680bags) or 16mt (640bags with pallets) per
20' container.
Note:
Store in cool place, avoid fire and high temperature, prohibit to store with
oxidant agent. |
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Product facts
| Brand: | ™ |
| Product code: | SumRez 4000 |
| Product name: | ESTER GUM |
| Other name: | - |
| HS No. | 38069000.90 |
| CAS No. | 8050-31-5 |
| EINECS No./EC# | 232-482-5 |
| Product Standard: | refer to GB10287-88 (China) |
| Formula: | C63H68O3 |
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| Flash Point (°C) | - |
| Flash Point (°F) | - |
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